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FL
Transcript Highlights:
  • The only chapter that I've read carefully is the education chapter.
  • But I wrote none of the words that are in that chapter.
  • Again, I agree with most of what's in that chapter don't really know what's in most of the other chapters
  • Just a really know what's in most of the other chapters. Just a visiting fellow.
  • The chapter that I was asked to write is what can trustees do? This is before I was even a trustee.
TX

Texas 89th Regular

Senate Session Apr 29th, 2025

Texas Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Today that proud spirit lives on through more than than 200 chapters nationwide, including at least 10
  • chapters right here in the United States.
  • six and a half, and it's called chapter six and a half, title 71.
  • Section 171A-403, Construction of Chapter Related to Asserted Defense.
  • Programs under chapter 466 of health and safety code.
Bills: SJR59 , SCR30 , SCR46 , SB31 , SB127 , SB324 , SB401 , SB407 , SB467 , SB482 , SB506 , SB529 , SB584 , SB619 , SB636 , SB646 , SB647 , SB659 , SB715 , SB732 , SB735 , SB771 , SB784 , SB800 , SB801 , SB816 , SB1013 , SB1026 , SB1049 , SB1055 , SB1065 , SB1137 , SB1169 , SB1181 , SB1383 , SB1395 , SB1410 , SB1433 , SB1524 , SB1531 , SB1568 , SB1640 , SB1666 , SB1681 , SB1718 , SB1754 , SB1757 , SB1972 , SB1980 , SB2004 , SB2007 , SB2041 , SB2046 , SB2050 , SB2075 , SB2076 , SB2154 , SB2173 , SB2206 , SB2225 , SB2253 , SB2268 , SB2306 , SB2308 , SB2314 , SB2322 , SB2330 , SB2351 , SB2366 , SB2371 , SB2392 , SB2398 , SB2476 , SB2533 , SB2540 , SB2544 , SB2589 , SB2610 , SB2623 , SB2660 , SB2662 , SB2693 , SB2707 , SB2717 , SB2722 , SB2742 , SB2753 , SB2779 , SB2807 , SB2843 , SB2844 , SB2858 , SB2877 , SB2880 , SB2885 , SB2920 , SB2938 , SB2986 , HJR4 , HCR35 , SJR3 , SJR18 , SB5 , SB260 , SB1786 , SB914 , SB963 , SB1197 , SB1415 , SB1437 , SJR36 , SJR50 , SJR63 , SJR84 , SJR59 , SCR12 , SCR39 , SCR46 , SCR48 , SCR19 , SCR30 , SCR3 , SB2023 , SB1433 , SB2322 , SB2877 , SB407 , SB1718 , SB1395 , SB62 , SB666 , SB847 , SB284 , SB854 , SB1073 , SB810 , SB1505 , SB583 , SB1502 , SB507 , SB1026 , SB1434 , SB1376 , SB1585 , SB1772 , SB2016 , SB1163 , SB619 , SB1122 , SB732 , SB731 , SB397 , SB508 , SB1436 , SB287 , SB261 , SB1882 , SB393 , SB1791 , SB529 , SB209 , SB2429 , SB1999 , SB511 , SB2309 , SB510 , SB2253 , SB584 , SB1085 , SB2314 , SB2046 , SB1975 , SB2717 , SB1262 , SB1524 , SB1137 , SB636 , SB2056 , SB884 , SB517 , SB1200 , SB1410 , SB1845 , SB1863 , SB2681 , SB2200 , SB2199 , SB1757 , SB2050 , SB2458 , SB2201 , SB1055 , SB2660 , SB2662 , SB1065 , SB801 , SB2533 , SB3014 , SB3013 , SB758 , SB647 , SB1721 , SB2268 , SB2366 , SB1013 , SB2797 , SB2371 , SB2383 , SB646 , SB1169 , SB1754 , SB2779 , SB2004 , SB2119 , SB2448 , SB1777 , SB1283 , SB2392 , SB2076 , SB2786 , SB2876 , SB2284 , SB2225 , SB1540 , SB2920 , SB2929 , SB1972 , SB2540 , SB2742 , SB2595 , SB2217 , SB715 , SB2330 , SB1383 , SB500 , SB1640 , SB2001 , SB2080 , SB2722 , SB506 , SB2514 , SB2623 , SB2753 , SB2398 , SB1241 , SB2927 , SB2173 , SB2538 , SB898 , SB467 , SB1449 , SB2529 , SB1531 , SB2846 , SB2476 , SB986 , SB1181 , SB2075 , SB2154 , SB2864 , SB31 , SB2880 , SB1359 , SB2386 , SB771 , SB2844 , SB2550 , SB1351 , SB1423 , SB1931 , SB2245 , SB2589 , SB2707 , SB2807 , SB2351 , SB410 , SB659 , SB816 , SB2776 , SB2693 , SB2580 , SB1980 , SB1886 , SB1234 , SB739 , SB482 , SB456 , SB127 , SB1666 , SB2843 , SB2801 , SB800 , SB2055 , SB784 , SB2986 , SB735 , SB1012 , SB324 , SB2926 , SB2938 , SB2007 , SB2138 , SB1242 , SB2615 , SB1049 , SB2310 , SB1224 , SB2972 , SB1568 , SB2841 , SB2885 , SB3016 , SB2858 , SB2610 , SB2139 , SB1856 , SB2035 , SB2308 , SB2306 , SB2041 , SB1528 , SB1681 , SB1141 , SB2401 , SB2530 , SB2375 , SB547 , SB1266 , SB1373 , SB1467 , SB2069 , SB2269 , SB2480 , SB2544 , SB672 , SB904 , SB2695 , SB2891 , SB2422 , SB2543 , SB1854 , SB317 , SB2539 , SB2532 , SB2925 , SB1250 , SB2082 , SB2203 , SB457 , SB2357 , HJR4 , HB135 , HB 1109 , HCR35 , HCR64 , SB2721 , SB243 , SB1285 , SB2568 , SB1959 , SB1442 , SB1454 , SB2520 , SB2541 , SB1708 , SB1237 , SB1844 , SB1586
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Education Finance Committee 2/25/25

Education Finance

Transcript Highlights:
  • And then paragraph C, 7.15 through 7.18, asserts that the Inspector General is subject to chapter 13.
  • </c><00:41:06.280><c> 13</c> Inspector General from all of chapter 13 Inspector General from all of chapter
  • violating chapter 13 by doing<00:42:12.560><c> so</c><00:42:13.480><c> and</c><00:42:13.680><c> then
  • </c> General is subject to chapter General is subject to chapter 13<00:42:22.680><c> CH</c><00:42:22.880
  • </c><01:01:28.880><c> 10A</c> disclosure requirements in chapter 10A disclosure requirements in chapter
Bills: HF1 , HF779 , HF1034
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

WAL Public Hearing - Tue Feb 4, 2025 @ 9:00 AM HST

Water & Land

Transcript Highlights:
  • So, um, that's a good question because under Chapter 171, DLNR manages our public lands.
  • 171 DLR manages our public under chapter 171 DLR manages our public lands<00:47:31.760><c> so</c><00
  • </c><00:47:54.720><c> 171</c> we believe our mission under chapter 171 we believe our mission under chapter
  • Next up, we have HB 1141, relating to updating public land leases issued pursuant to chapter 171.
  • </c><02:20:19.640><c> 91</c> the they be exempt from HRS chapter 91 the they be exempt from HRS chapter
Committee: House Water & Land
Summary: The committee heard testimony on HB 1233, relating to storm management systems, which would add safety and maintenance requirements for detention and retention ponds. Supporters, including Alison Schafers of the Ki Injury Prevention Coalition and Kristen Herstead of the Hawaii Lifeguard Association, said the measure is needed because poorly maintained ponds can become hidden drowning hazards, especially for children, and argued that fencing, signage, and life-saving equipment would have minimal cost. Schafers described the death of her daughter in a detention pond and said the bill reflects recommendations in the Hawaii Water Safety Plan. Members asked about whether the issue should be handled at the county level; testifiers responded that a statewide standard is needed, though counties would likely handle permitting. No vote was taken on the bill during the excerpted discussion. The committee then heard HB 867, relating to recreational facilities, which would require accessible playgrounds. The Department of Land and Natural Resources said it submitted comments and that state parks do not generally have recreational facilities affected by the bill, while most such facilities are under county jurisdiction. The Hawaii State Council on Developmental Disabilities, the Disability Communication Access Board, and the Disability Rights Center all supported the bill’s intent but recommended changes, including replacing the term “special needs” with “accessible,” focusing the requirement on new and renovated playgrounds, and specifying wheelchair-accessible swings. Testifiers emphasized that accessible play spaces promote inclusion for children with disabilities and benefit all children. No final action or vote was reported. The committee also took up HB 1358, relating to a public land trust working group. DLNR supported the measure and said it had provided written comments, while the Office of Hawaiian Affairs strongly supported the bill and described longstanding problems with incomplete land inventories, self-reported revenue data, and disputed public land trust payments. OHA said an audit it funded suggests the state owes more than current payments reflect, and other supporters said the bill is needed for transparency, accountability, and a complete inventory of public trust lands, including submerged lands. Committee questions focused on how the public land trust information system is maintained, who updates it, and how revenue reporting works; DLNR said the system is older, has limited dedicated IT staffing, and relies on agency self-reporting rather than independent verification. No vote or final committee action was announced in the excerpt.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 16th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Communications Center with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and President of CalNENA, California Chapter
  • Communications Center with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and President of Calina, California Chapter
  • Communication at the California Office of Emergency Services and President of the Northern California APCO Chapter
  • Tina Meyer, Communication Supervisor with the Brea Police Department and Southern California APCO Chapter
  • This resolution ensures that we remember one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century, and we honor
Summary: The Assembly convened after a quorum call, heard a prayer and pledge, and then handled a series of procedural motions, including re-referrals of several bills to different committees and permission for committees to notice bills pending re-referral. A motion by Assemblymember Castillo to suspend the rules and take up AB 2670 immediately failed on a 18-39 vote. Assemblymember DeMaio then moved to re-refer AB 2624 back to the Privacy Committee, arguing the bill had been misrepresented in committee; the Majority Leader’s substitute motion to move to the Daily File was accepted 44-19, and the chamber proceeded to regular business. On the Daily File, the Assembly adopted ACR 120 on Positive Parenting Awareness Month after Senate amendments were concurred in 56-0. It also adopted ACR 150 declaring California Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, with broad support and 62 coauthors added. Several policy bills then passed, including AB 2233 on autism treatment access and missed appointments (57-0), AB 1601 creating a pathway for a Sonoma County retiree COLA review (50-3), and AB 1801 expanding notice and transparency requirements for private detention facility approvals (45-16). The chamber also adopted H.R. 103 recognizing Cambodian Genocide Memorial Week, with 60 coauthors added. Members also gave guest introductions recognizing the Greek Evzones, the Whitney High School girls cross country team, and dispatch and public safety telecommunicator guests. Additional resolutions on the consent calendar, including ACR 130, ACR 172, and H.R. 104, were added to by coauthors and then adopted along with the remaining consent calendar items, which passed 62-0. The Assembly then announced upcoming committee and floor schedules and adjourned until Monday, April 20 at 1 p.m.
CA

California 2025-2026 Regular Session

Assembly Floor Session Apr 16th, 2026

California House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Communications Center with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and President of CalNENA, California Chapter
  • Communications Center with the Santa Barbara County Fire Department and President of Calina, California Chapter
  • Communication at the California Office of Emergency Services and President of the Northern California APCO Chapter
  • Tina Meyer, communication supervisor with the Brea Police Department and Southern California APCO Chapter
  • This resolution ensures that we remember one of the darkest chapters of the 20th century, and we honor
HI

Hawaii 2025 Regular Session

Room 224 Conference AM - 04-24-2025

Hawaii Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • 381 to the corporation finds the housing project is consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter
  • 381 to the corporation finds the housing project is consistent with the purpose and intent of this chapter
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  • ,</c> purpose and intent of this chapter, purpose and intent of this chapter, meets<00:09:43.040><c>
FL

Florida 2025 Regular Session

April 10, 2025 - 10:00 AM

Transcript Highlights:
  • is in House Bill 449 by Representative Rizzo, but this infers that I cannot use it unless it's in Chapter
  • You can go under Medicare and federal law, and in Chapter 456, it defines, for purposes of Medicare,
  • It does not say it in Chapter 463.
  • , because It is very unclear whether we could use the term optometric physician because it's in a chapter
  • seven chapters before our practice act.
Summary: The Health Professions and Programs Subcommittee met with a quorum present and considered two bills. HB 361, by Rep. Nix, would reclassify registered interns as registered associates for clinical social work, marriage and family therapy, and mental health counseling, and would streamline supervision rules by removing the requirement that licensed supervisors be physically present in private practice settings. Supporters said the bill would modernize terminology, reduce barriers to practice, and expand access to mental health care while maintaining supervision and public safety. Several members raised concerns about possible unintended effects on community health centers and Medicaid workforce issues, but the bill drew broad support and passed 17-0, reported favorably. The committee then heard HB 1341, by Rep. Gonzales Pittman, which is aimed at preventing misuse of physician specialty titles and limiting those titles to practitioners who are actually board-certified in the specialty they claim. The sponsor emphasized that the bill does not address the general use of “doctor” or “physician,” only specialty designations such as dermatologist, gynecologist, neurologist, or plastic surgeon. Testimony in support came from medical and professional groups, including anesthesiologists and plastic surgeons, who said clearer titles help patients know who is treating them and improve safety. The Florida Optometric Association opposed the bill, arguing it could create confusion or omit optometric titles and other designations. Two amendments were adopted without objection. One removed a hospital name-tag requirement from the bill. The other changed a claims-denial provision so that denial letters need only disclose that a Florida-licensed physician in good standing made the decision, while the insurer must retain the physician’s identifying information for potential litigation or discovery. Some members supported the privacy protections, while others questioned whether the amendment was germane to the bill. As amended, HB 1341 passed 13-4 and was reported favorably.
MA
Transcript Highlights:
  • General Laws, Chapter 93, Section 76, is where the continuing care statute resides.
  • and what's spelled out in the contracts, what needs to be included in the contracts, are defined in Chapter
  • 93, Section 76 of the Are defined in Chapter 93, Section 76 of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection
  • Governor Patrick signed Chapter 419, an act relative to continuing care retirement communities, which
  • But it is what you did, frankly, Mr. and Madam Chair, in Chapter 197.
Summary: The Joint Committee on Aging and Independence commission meeting focused on continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs), with members and presenters discussing how the model works, consumer protections, and areas for future review. After member introductions, Jennifer Fuller summarized survey results showing the top priorities as financial viability and affordability, consumer protections and rights, and regulation/monitoring standards. The commission said those issues would guide its work plan, while also keeping staffing, definitions, and federal support on the radar. Alyssa Sherman of LeadingAge Massachusetts and Jim Freiling of Brookhaven at Lexington gave a detailed overview of CCRCs, explaining that they combine housing with health-related services under long-term contracts and typically require entrance fees plus monthly fees. They described the three common contract types: Type A/life care, where costs stay relatively stable if residents need more care; Type B, which offers some included or discounted care with higher costs later; and Type C, fee-for-service, with lower entrance fees but higher costs if care needs increase. They also discussed nonprofit governance, resident involvement, and the role of state and Attorney General disclosure requirements. Several members raised concerns about affordability, refund timing, and the need to distinguish true CCRCs from other senior housing marketed similarly; presenters said refunds are often tied to reoccupancy and that their organizations are collecting data on refund timelines and contract terms. The discussion also covered resident rights and governance, including whether residents should have seats on nonprofit boards. Christine Griffin said her community lacks resident board representation and urged the commission to consider a state requirement, while others said resident associations and direct engagement with boards can be more effective than mandatory board seats. Members also discussed transparency around monthly fee increases, financial screening before admission, and the importance of clear marketing so consumers understand what they are buying. No votes were taken. The meeting ended with logistical updates, including a tentative public hearing date of June 3, 2025, a note that the next meeting would focus on regulation and monitoring standards, and a reminder that the commission would continue refining its work plan based on survey feedback.
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

05/05/2026 - House Floor Session

Arizona House Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1099, amending Title 12, Chapter 6, Article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
  • Title 12, Chapter 6, Article 6, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 12-651.01, relating to civil
  • House Bill 1452, amending Title 41, Chapter 1, Article 5, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section
  • Amending Title 9, Chapter 4, Article 8, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 9-500.54 and Section
  • Senate Bill 1635, amending Title 13, Chapter 25, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding Section 13-2519,
AZ

Arizona 2026 Regular Session

02/17/2026 - Senate Floor Session

Arizona Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • Senate Bill 1038: An act amending Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by amending
  • Please do the next bill on the calendar: Senate Bill 1133, an act amending Title 16, Chapter 3, Article
  • Please proceed with the next bill: Senate Bill 1247, an act amending Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 1,
  • Senate Bill 1247: An act amending Title 36, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
  • Senate Bill 1038: An act amending Title 16, Chapter 4, Article 1, Arizona Revised Statutes, by adding
FL

Florida 2026 Regular Session

Environment and Natural Resources Feb 3rd, 2026

Environment and Natural Resources

Transcript Highlights:
  • Kenya Corey, and she is waving in support with the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter
  • Kenya Corey, and she is waving in support with the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter
  • Kenya Corey, and she is waving in support with the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter
  • and you're recognized to speak on behalf of the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter
  • You're recognized to speak on behalf of the National Waste and Recycling Association, Florida Chapter
Summary: The Committee on Environment and Natural Resources met and first took up CS/SB 1422, as amended, which focused on coral reef protection and surface waters. The strike-all amendment redesignated coral reefs as critical natural infrastructure, emphasized their role in disaster mitigation and climate resilience, and was described as helping streamline permitting and access to federal restoration funding. Audubon Florida waived in support, and the committee adopted the amendment and then reported the bill favorably. The committee then considered SPB 7034, a rule ratification related to DEP’s minimum flows and levels recovery strategy for the Lower Santa Fe and Ichetucknee Rivers and Priority Springs. Senators questioned the rule’s effects on consumptive use, funding, and whether utilities or taxpayers would bear costs. Several speakers from the Florida Springs Council and local river advocates opposed the rule, arguing it delays restoration and relies too heavily on a single long-term wastewater reuse project, while DEP and utility representatives supported it. The committee approved the bill as a committee bill and reported it favorably, with Senator Smith voting no. Next, the committee heard CS/SB 1510, which made changes to DEP-related programs including springs basin management action plans, septic system requirements, resilience cost-share eligibility, permitting procedures, and land acquisition governance. A late-filed strike-all removed biosolids provisions and other items, and the main public concern centered on a 60-day delay before B-MAP changes take effect, which opponents said could delay springs restoration and allow conventional septic systems to be installed before new restrictions apply. The bill was reported favorably. The committee also passed CS/SB 1196, which restricts new ash-producing incinerators and waste-to-energy facilities within two miles of certain federally authorized water impoundment areas, after debate over impacts on local waste disposal options and environmental protections; and CS/SB 912, the Safe Battery Collection and Recovery Act, which creates a producer stewardship framework for battery collection and recycling, with support from industry and recycling groups citing battery fires and growing waste-stream concerns. Finally, the committee recommended confirmation of Gary Jennings to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and then adjourned.
TX
Transcript Highlights:
  • I think House Bill 6 makes some targeted changes to Chapter 37 that can make some real sense and can
  • These limited tweaks to Chapter 37 can really help guarantee the safety of our school children.
  • In fact, the DAEP provisions in Chapter 37 do not apply to this particular removal. Correct?
  • separate and apart from the DAEP procedures and the J.J. procedures that are already outlined in Chapter
  • And so when we talk about Chapter 37, there are separate due process...
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Local and Private - Room 210, 4 March, 2026; 9:00 AM

Local and Private

Transcript Highlights:
  • It's allowing them to file Chapter 9.
  • we're pushing this through and rushing this through is that they needed to have be able to file uh Chapter
  • we're pushing this through and rushing this through is that they needed to have be able to file uh Chapter
MN

Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session

House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 1/16/25

Human Services Finance and Policy

Transcript Highlights:
  • In Minnesota statutes, SUD treatment providers are licensed by DHS under the requirements of chapters
  • 245i which is Minnesota statutes chapter 245i which is the<00:41:40.599><c> um</c><00:41:40.760><c>
  • This is under chapter 245A in statute.
  • This is under chapter 245A in statute.
  • under chapter 245a in sanctions are under chapter 245a in statute<01:09:20.799><c> um</c><01:09:20.960
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Local and Private - Room 210, 30 March, 2026; 11:00 AM

Local and Private

Transcript Highlights:
  • Uh, Senator, most of the bill references the public improvement chapter of the general law.
  • The public improvement chapter of the general law, Title 19, Chapter 31, and it just incorporates the
MA

Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session

Joint Committee on Revenue Jun 21st, 2026 at 10:00 am

Joint Committee on Revenue

Transcript Highlights:
  • He said that under Chapter 61B, Belmont Country Club gets a $400,000 tax break.
  • Yes, and the reason we’re asking for an exclusion from the entire chapter is I actually don’t object
  • This very modest reform of Chapter 149 brought most Massachusetts workers somewhat closer to a living
  • This bill would affect the Chapter 61 program by making it possible to operate at a different scale.
  • I believe that a Chapter 61 urban would make it possible to address that.
Summary: The hearing opened with remarks from the co-chairs explaining committee procedures, testimony limits, submission instructions, and the new deadlines for acting on House and Senate bills. The committee then heard testimony on several bills related to agriculture, land use, environment, housing, transportation, and taxation, with legislators often taken out of turn. No votes were taken during the hearing. The first major topic was H. 3206, a bill to allow fossil fuel-free 529 college savings plans to qualify for the state tax deduction if MEFA does not offer a comparable option. Representative Steve Owens said the bill would not force MEFA or Fidelity to change existing plans, but would create a definition for fossil fuel-free funds and extend the deduction to qualifying out-of-state plans. The committee also heard strong local testimony on a Belmont home-rule petition, H. 3970, to change tax treatment for the Belmont Country Club under Chapter 61B. Belmont residents and officials argued the private golf course receives an unfair tax break that shifts costs to other taxpayers, while Senator Brownsberger and Representative Rogers supported the measure as a way to help the town recover revenue. Committee members asked about town meeting support, the club’s lack of payment in lieu of taxes, and the size of the tax savings. The committee next heard testimony on a vehicle miles traveled tax proposal, S. 1925, from Senator Barrett and economists Gilbert Metcalf and Christopher Knittel. They argued that declining gas-tax revenue and rising fuel efficiency, especially with electric vehicles, require a more stable transportation funding source; they also said a VMT tax could be designed to be revenue-neutral and mildly progressive, though members raised concerns about administration, fairness, EV disincentives, and the possibility of annual tax shocks. The largest block of testimony focused on the Ahead Act, H. 3194/S. 1973, which would double the deed excise fee and dedicate the new revenue to affordable housing and climate adaptation. Supporters from MACDC, MAPC, FICC, Boston Climate Action Network, CLF, 350 Mass, CHAPA, and a tenant advocate said the bill could generate about $300 million annually for housing production, vouchers, weatherization, resilience, and environmental justice communities, and that it links two urgent crises with a stable funding stream. The committee also heard testimony on the Conservation Land Tax Credit bills, H. 3147/S. 2083, which would raise the annual cap on the credit from $2 million to $5 million for three years and then sunset back down. Conservation groups and a landowner said the program has conserved thousands of acres and that the higher cap would reduce delays and help meet state conservation goals. Finally, the committee took testimony on the Fairness for Farm Workers bills, S. 2011/H. 3107 and S. 2012, which would extend overtime, minimum wage, breaks, and paid time off protections to farm workers and include a refundable tax credit to help farmers offset overtime costs. Senator Gomez and advocates described the bills as overdue civil rights and public health measures, citing low wages, long hours, dangerous conditions, and the racial history behind farm labor exclusions. The hearing also included testimony on H. 3240, a bill to give municipalities a local option vacancy tax on chronically vacant shopping malls, with the sponsor arguing it would help towns address blight, encourage redevelopment, and potentially create housing and tax revenue.
ND

North Dakota 2026 1st Special Session

Child Custody Review Task Force Apr 13th, 2026

Child Custody Review Task Force

Transcript Highlights:
  • From the rules governing general civil actions to govern proceedings under this chapter.
  • The requirement to adopt the rules is proceedings under this chapter, which is 1409, which is proceedings
  • That would be under a different chapter of code, so this is narrow.
  • 1409. ...conform with the requirements of Chapter 1409.06.6.6.
  • Beth, was the same language as before and then a new sentence starting after the end of the word chapter
Summary: The Child Custody Review Task Force met with a quorum, approved the prior minutes, and then took up draft legislation to create a future interim committee to study the feasibility of a family court in North Dakota. Beth outlined the draft’s purpose, proposed 15-member membership, and the study topics, including constitutional authority, court structure, jurisdiction, fiscal impact, implementation, and possible phased-in approaches. Members discussed committee composition at length, ultimately agreeing to keep the committee at 15 by reducing legislative members from eight to six, adding two judges from different judicial districts, two family law section members with rural/urban representation, one parent subject to a custody order, and a clerk of court representative; the self-help, mental health, and domestic violence positions were debated, with domestic violence advocacy retained and some other positions removed or replaced. The committee also agreed to include analysis of state and local fiscal impacts and efficiencies, and to keep the provision on procedural rules in the draft. The revised draft was approved and recommended to Legislative Management, with one recorded no vote from Judge Hovey after the fact. The committee then turned to a second draft dealing with mandatory participation in a family transition program in contested parental-rights cases. Members first clarified that the term should be changed to a more general “parenting education course,” rather than a named private program, and discussed whether the bill should also require education about court process and family-law procedures. Some members argued the bill should specify content such as co-parenting, parental alienation, harassment, disorderly conduct, removal of a child from the jurisdiction, and contempt consequences, while others objected that the proposal was too vague, could impose costs without clear limits or waivers, and might amount to compelled legal advice or an undefined private program. Several members said the bill needed more specificity before it could be presented, and the discussion became increasingly divided over whether to keep the draft at all. The transcript ends amid that debate, with no final action yet taken on the second draft.
ID

Idaho 2026 Regular Session

Legislative Session Day 65 Mar 17th, 2026

Idaho Senate Floor Meeting

Transcript Highlights:
  • This section will read: This chapter shall not create liability for the developer of an AI model for
  • This chapter shall not create liability for the developer of an AI model for any violation of this chapter
  • Siting Act, and revise and move certain provisions from Chapter 58 to Chapter 44, Title 39, Idaho Code
  • Siting Act, and revise and move certain provisions from Chapter 58 to Chapter 44, Title 39, Idaho Code
  • This legislation consolidates all state laws on hazardous waste into a single chapter of code, a much
MS

Mississippi 2026 Regular Session

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks - Room 210, 2 February, 2026; 3:00 P.M.

Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks

Transcript Highlights:
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class
  • On your committee sub, you'll see the violation of this chapter comes into play at the back as a class